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Oman Air wins best amenity bag award

Hamburg, April 15, 2013

Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate, has won a unique award in recognition of the outstanding quality of its First Class and Business Class amenity kits.

The airline was presented with the TravelPlus Readers Award for the Most Enduring Amenity Bags at last night’s TravelPlus Airline Amenity Bag Awards in Hamburg.

The award was presented by the online magazine’s editor, Simon Ward.

The commendation comes in the wake of Oman Air’s success in the TravelPlus awards over the last two years. In January 2012, it won both the Best First Class Female Amenity Bag and the Best Business Class Unisex Amenity Bag categories, and also received a Highly Commended in the Best First Class Male Amenity Bag category.

In 2011, the airline received the Best First Class Female Amenity Bag award and came second in the Best First Class male Amenity Bag category. In the same year, Oman Air also won the Best Onboard Amenity category in recognition of its pioneering introduction of both mobile phone and Wi-Fi connectivity on its Airbus A330 fleet.

This year’s awards were held at a special Gala ceremony at the Radisson Blue Hotel, Hamburg, to coincide with the World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo (9-11 April).

The awards, which are designed to recognize those airlines that go the extra mile for their customers, attracted a large number of entries from airlines and suppliers, and competition was fierce, a statement said.

Wayne Pearce, chief executive officer, Oman Air, said: “On behalf of all the staff at Oman Air, I am delighted to receive this unique award in recognition of our efforts to offer the very highest quality of on-board products and services. Year after year, our amenity bags have been recognised by the TravelPlus awards and we are very grateful for their support.”

Simon Ward added: “We would like to congratulate Oman Air for achieving success at the TravelPlus Airline Amenity Bag Awards for the third year running. The airline’s commitment to quality shines through in their amenity kits, which make an important contribution to the premium passenger experience.”

Oman Air’s sumptuous amenity bags offer first and business class travellers a taste of Omani luxury and are filled with a selection of top-of-the-range skin care products from the world-renowned Omani perfumery, Amouage, together with a number of essential toiletries and personal grooming items. – TradeArabia News Service